Manx Bean 1,009 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Rightly or wrongly, I can't see this situation ending well. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/covid-19-testing-scientist-hits-out-at-government/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Derek Flint 4,188 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 It’s about right. Someone with key expertise knows more than they do. That isn’t allowed. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roxanne 2,953 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 This is extremely unfair toward the CM. He did actually state that he would listen to her opinion. If it agreed with his. 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manx Bean 1,009 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 I do suspect she may have been categorised as "Gobby Comeover" by now. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gladys 8,897 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, Manx Bean said: I do suspect she may have been categorised as "Gobby Comeover" by now. She isn't a comeover. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Derek Flint 4,188 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Gladys said: She isn't a comeover. Ah, but she’s been ‘away’ and learned stuff. changes you, all that... 5 1 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gladys 8,897 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Yeah, all that book learning. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roxanne 2,953 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 And please don’t forget, she’s a woman. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Dog's Dangly Bits 1,710 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 40 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: It’s about right. Someone with key expertise knows more than they do. That isn’t allowed. Perhaps the collective involved do know more than she does? This really kicked off over 7 days testing and her not being consulted about it. Which, even as a none scientist, everyone knows was about cutting down positive test stats than it was about medical science. Wrighty, who I believe has been involved in advising government, has openly stated on here that there are some elements of decisions he doesn't always agree with (from memory he certainly felt we could have come out of lockdown a touch earlier). Perhaps the answer is for RG to tell everyone what should be happening that isn't? Rather than bleating about it. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beelzebub3 512 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I think that the CM is not going to let anyone get in the way of him getting a gong, whether or not Dr RG has been consulted, I am afraid it's my way or not at all. I also agree that her expertise is not required now as he is the font of knowledge when it comes to Covid, and she is a woman after all. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shake me up Judy 5,527 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Hell hath no fury... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulJ 358 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, Shake me up Judy said: Hell hath no fury... ....like a Pelican in a boob tube with a wine stain on it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Happier diner 818 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I can't decide whether she is very brave or very naive. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Out of the blue 807 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Comin alone decide on the restrictions, and they alone are going to be accountable to the electorate. They decide who to consult and the weight they lend to a particular opinion. I personally think that in the course of their meetings they should speak to all the experts boh medical and economic , but it is entirely their choice as our elected representatives. If an expert has not been consulted and do not agree, they are entitled to voice their opinion, and from my perspective it is interesting to hear the other side of the argument, which is what happened. No story really... Dropping the seven day testing was largely a political decision in line with Comins excessively cautious ‘baby steps’ approach. It was going to happen whatever the experts said, so in this instance they chose not to bother. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uhtred 10,898 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Roxanne said: And please don’t forget, she’s a woman. One suspects that’s her biggest crime in the eyes of you know who. Witness his treatment of Daphne Caine in Tynwald. 3 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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